Sasiwaans Graduation - Tuesday 03 June

The Sasiwaans Immersion School of the Anishinaabe Language Revitalization Department honors the 2014 Step Up Graduation class at the Saginaw Chippewa Housing Pavilion on Tuesday, June 3
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2014 Boarding School Annual Observance

Watch video of the Honoring Healing & Remembering Friday, June 6, 2014 7am - 4pm Mt. Pleasant Industrial Boarding School
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Michigan Indian Family Olympics - Friday, July 18th, 2014 - CMU Bennett Track & Field

Over 800 Native Americans and their family members gather for the largest Native American sporting event!!!
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Native Farmers Market

Every Wednesday, June - October at 10:00am. Located on the Northeast corner of Leaton and Broadway.
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Isabella County Spring 2% Distributions

On May 29, 2014 the Tribe donated almost 2 MILLION dollars to local communities !
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Saganing Spring 2% Distributions

On May 30, 2014 the Tribe donated almost $700,000 dollars to local communities !
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30th Annual Pow Wow "Together We Honor our Children"

Join us July 25-27. 7527 E. Tomah Road. Mt. Pleasant. More Information

State of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder visits the the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council, SCIT Public Relations Department and the United Tribes of Michigan welcome State of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to the Three Fires Room on May 12. -Read Observer Article-

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Our Tribal Council: ( l to r:) Tim Davis (district 1),Chip Neyome (district 1), Jennifer Wassegijig (district 1), Michele Stanley (district 3, At-large), Shelly Bailey(Tribal Treasurer),Lorna Kahgegab (Sub-Chief),Steve Pego (Chief), Sandra Sprague (Secretary), Lindy Hunt (district 1),Delmar Jackson (district 1), Julius Peters (district 1), Ron Nelson (district 2)

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Information Technology: Training: The IT Technical Training Division is available to assist all associates within the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe's organization. Our goal is to support and aid associates with their job duties and help them understand and effectively utilize the Microsoft Office Products. We offer a variety of instructor led Microsoft Office training sessions, such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Publisher. We also offer ongoing Keyboarding courses to increase your typing efficiency.

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Culture

A selection from the Ziibiwing Cultural Center

A Ziibiwing Center Collection: With the help of our contributors in 2007, the ZC Collections Committee acquired 1,483 artifacts that are beneficial to the cultural and spiritual well-being of the tribe.

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Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort

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The Human Resources Office of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe handles all recruitment, application and job placement for individuals interested in seeking employment here. There are a wide variety of available opportunities. The tribe supports an array of activities similar to what you find in any municipality, including hotel and gaming enterprises, governmental services, and educational administration.

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Ceremonial Eagle Release

On July 11th 2014 the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe released a rehabilitated bald eagle at the Saganing Pow-wow grounds.
Published: 7/11/2014 4:33:19 PM

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Ceremonial Eagle Release - Video
7/11/2014 4:00:00 PM

On July 11th 2014 the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe released a rehabilitated bald eagle at the Saganing Pow-wow grounds. Watch the video here!
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The Tribe makes a charitable donation of $70,000.00 dollars to the "Mid-Michigan Community Pathway" project
7/7/2014 12:00:00 PM

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe makes a charitable donation to the village of Shepherd for $70,000.00 dollars to assist in the continuing work with the "Mid-Michigan Community Pathway" project. Tribal Council approved the donation during their June 23rd, 2014 Council work session. The Village Superintendent, Steve Davidson accepted the funds. Mr. Davidson also chairs the MMCP board and can be reached at (989) 854- 0147 for more information on this project.
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Saginaw Chippewa Tribe honors children who died at Indian Industrial Boarding School
6/11/2014 3:22:00 PM

It's long been closed, but the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School still holds haunting memories.
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Redskins Trademark Cancelled
6/6/2014 10:47:00 AM

U.S. patent office cancels Redskins trademark registration, says name is disparaging
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The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Council has scheduled their annual 2% distribution for the spring 2014 season.
5/23/2014 2:00:00 PM

Local units of government and public schools will be able to share $1,981,585.21 in Isabella County and $627,888.41 in Northern Bay and Arenac Counties.
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ACD.net CFO, leaves scathing comments and derogatory remarks about Native American community
5/23/2014 8:16:00 AM

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe takes a stand against racist comments left on a phone message by Telecommunications Executive, Kirk Shewchuck, CFO of ACD.net, a telecommunications firm in Lansing, Michigan.
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United Tribes of Michigan meet with Gov. Snyder at Tribal-State Summit
5/12/2014 11:00:00 AM

On May 12-13, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe served as host for the twelve federally recognized Tribal leaders and their delegates at the annual United Tribes of Michigan
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The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College will be conducting its 14th Commencement Ceremony.
4/29/2014 1:00:00 PM

Ten Graduates will be honored this year: Brad Bennett, Maria Illiana Bennett, Mark J. Vasquez Jr., Janelle Angela Jackson, Debbie Rosemarie McSawby, Kelly C. Perkins, Alicia M. Gonzalez, Brian Loney, Russell L. Menefee Jr., and Milldred Pelcher.
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Native Farmer's Market: Every Wednesday
June - October
10am - 2pm

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Our Final Journey

The Mt. Pleasant Industrial Boarding School (MIIBS) operated form June 30, 1893 - June 6, 1934 with an average of 300 students per year.

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Events included an 8am ceremonial acceptance of recovered remains on CMU property (ceremony outside CMU's Cultural Museum) followed by a walk to the Tribe's Ancestral Lodge at the Nibokaan Cemetery.
Watch a 20 minute video of this phase of the event